Students, staff, alumni (Giants), the PTA, and other dignitaries from the Ghana Education Service and secondary institutions in the Western Region gathered at the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) to bid farewell to the school’s headmaster, Mr. Samuel K. Essel as he proceeds on compulsory retirement.
Mr. Essel is retiring after about thirty-five (35 years) of service, the last five (5) spent as Headmaster of GSTS.
The events to honour the retiring Headmaster started in typical GSTS fashion with an impressive parade by the GSTS cadet corps and regimental band. After inspecting the parade in the presence of dignitaries, students, staff, and alumni, the activities moved indoors to the new school assembly hall, where colleagues and guests extolled the retiring Headmaster.
Several individuals, groups, PTA, and schools in the Western Region presented parting gifts to the departing Headmaster. The GSTS Alumni Association (GAA), which represents the global community of GSTS alumni, capped the event with a donation of 40,000.00 GHS, a plaque citation, 12-piece alumni cloth, and an assortment of alumni paraphernalia.